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Rydges Rotorua

4 1/2 star hotel
Kids stay free
Connecting rooms
8.6/10 Excellent
(1006 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
See verified family reviews (32)

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Overview

Rydges Rotorua is a great option for families visiting Rotorua, New Zealand. Families will appreciate the awesome pool area, a fun kids' games room, and a delicious breakfast with a wide variety of options, including pancakes, cereals, and fresh pastries. The hotel also offers free parking and convenient access to local attractions such as the geysers and redwood forests. While some rooms might be a bit small, the overall experience is positive, with many guests highlighting the friendly staff and well-maintained facilities.

Guest highlights

The awesome pool area is perfect for kids.
The fun kids' games room is well-stocked and provides hours of entertainment.
The delicious breakfast offers a wide variety of options, including warm pastries and fresh fruit.
The convenient location near geysers and redwood forests makes exploring easy.

About the hotel

This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a conference center, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite.

Nearby attractions

Rydges Rotorua is located in Whakarewarewa, a neighborhood in Rotorua. Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village and Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Rotorua Central Mall and Rotorua Night Market. Traveling with kids? Consider Skyline Rotorua, or check out an event or a game at Racing Rotorua. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Refrigerator

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

1 bar
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
24-hour room service
Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 am–10 am: nzd 35-35 for adults and nzd 0-0 for children
Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

Assistive listening devices available
Braille signage
Handrails in stairways
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility (select rooms)
Stair-free path to entrance
Vibrating pillow alarm
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchairs available on site

Things to do

Fitness center
Heated pool
Outdoor pool
Spa tub

Outdoor

Garden
Outdoor furniture

Conveniences

Elevator
Front-desk safe
Gift shop/newsstand
Vending machine
Water dispenser

More

Fireplace in lobby
Smoke-free property
Tv in lobby
map

Reviews that mention...

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4 out of 5 stars

32 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

44%

4 star reviews

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3 star reviews

12%

2 star reviews

6%

1 star reviews

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Latest reviews (32)

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Leanne

20 Sept 2024 - 21 Sept 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Love this hotel, great facilities would be prefect if you had little kids too the pool area is awesome
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Stephanie

30 Aug 2024 - 1 Sept 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Best weekend away! Check in was super quick and easy. Room was clean and tidy, a little small but had everything we needed. Nice big shower and a selection of pillows (firm and soft). Our room had no robes so we asked for some on our way to the pool and when we got back to the room they had put some in our wardrobe. Pool was lovely and warm, we stayed 2 nights and swam every day. Little games room for the kids was so much fun on a rainy day and well stocked, our girl didn’t want to leave. We selected a pool view room which was great except the room wasn’t sound proof so we could hear everyone in the pool as soon as it opened and late until it closed, I wouldn’t stay in this room next time. Breakfast was great! Had everything we would want, a full cooked breakfast, pancakes, cereals, fruits, juices, chocolate covered croissants were delicious and fresh still warm. Free parking was abundant and free wifi. Casting to the TV so we used our own Netflix which was easy to connect to. Had the best birthday weekend here and will definitely be back!
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Mark

30 May 2024 - 1 Jun 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Always a great stay here stayed 6 times here now! With the family and when travelling for business too. Good buffet too
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Jakes

8 Jul 2024 - 12 Jul 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

Loved staying here for the second time. Great for kids!
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Chad

15 Jun 2024 - 17 Jun 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

Very cool location right next to the geysers. Buffet is a little too pricey given the options. Dinner is much better than breakfast. Almost $100 for a family of 3 per meal.
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Nigel

1 Jun 2024 - 2 Jun 2024
reviewed on wotif

4 out of 5 stars

Great for a family mountain biking getaway
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Kim

2 Jun 2024 - 3 Jun 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

Generally, it was happy to stayed. Specially breakfast was nice ,swimming pool and kids zone fantastic. However, when we arrived in the room there was no towels at all and left the dirty towel in the toilet.( I think that is cause by long weekend)
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Richard

31 May 2024 - 1 Jun 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

Thermal pool an obvious attraction for families. Close to thermal park and redwood forest. Not far to town
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Tannis

26 Feb 2024 - 27 Feb 2024
reviewed on expedia

3 out of 5 stars

Okay experience, no big complaints but nothing stood out. We had a nice view which included the geyser at night. The room came across slightly dirty due to stains on the carpet and marks on the wall. Parking was free and easy. This came across as a better family hotel experience than couple getaway.
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Kaijun

17 Mar 2024 - 18 Mar 2024
reviewed on wotif

3 out of 5 stars

We liked the hotel's location, convenience of parking and friendly front desk staff. My family and I have been regularly staying in the hotel ever since it was Holiday Inn till now Rydges. Our most recent stay has been marked with few unpleasant things. To start off, we stayed in two Deluxe double rooms, both the bathrooms had cleanliness issues: hair in bath and vanities, dirty toilet bowl, hand soap and other amenities containers not clean. I understand we are adhering to an environmental friendly approach, however it would be nice to have a note for where to get toothbrush etc. Overall the bathroom looked downgraded compared to the rest of the room. The most put off aspect was receiving a morning at 8:30 in our room 807 when we did not request, which woke us up and mess with our rest. To top up housekeeping knocked on our other room asking about our check out time at 10:15am when the hotel policy says clearly 11am check out. It shows a lack of proper training of staff. The breakfast was not at all reflecting the price. Lack of variety and quality. Bread station was messy and uncleaned for about 30 mins. Staff would not top up food items. No condiments or sauces (like Holiday Inn used to provide), coffee was horribly bitter. Serveware were dirty, staff would not put them away. Overall the value for money is not at all good. Being one of the best hotels in Rotorua, like it used to be with Holiday Inn, we would expect better service and quality, however it’s disappointing.
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